UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

SDN2525 Sensory design

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

SDN2525 Sensory design is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs COL1001.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.

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Requisites

Before SDN2525

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After SDN2525

No unit lists SDN2525 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.

Overview

In this unit, you will expand on your design practice to consider senses other than sight. Your introduction into the topic will include exploration and discussion of examples and approaches to sensory design, which may include an expanded understanding of senses such as hearing, proprioception and balance in relation to spatial perception. Through a project-based approach you will explore and develop your own sensory design approaches.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Project 1
    50%
  • Project 2
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Discuss sensory design approaches and their relevance to spatial design practice;

  2. 2

    Employ exploratory strategies within an iterative design approach;

  3. 3

    Apply a range of sensory design strategies and techniques to the development and communication of a design scheme;

  4. 4

    Prepare a design proposal in response to a project brief;

  5. 5

    Understand and apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the discipline practice.

Workload and teaching

  • Studio activities36 hours
  • Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning

12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.

This unit will be delivered through an enquiry-based learning model that heavily focusses on individual skills acquisition and group collaboration. In a practice-oriented setting, students will engage in weekly class activities that centre around enquiry-based and peer-assisted learning modalities. Overall, students will develop key design thinking and cooperation skills within a playful, energetic environment that incorporates drawing, research and simulation exercises. Supporting information will also be provided via a rich Moodle site, inclusive of links to external resources, supporting materials and references.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Gyungju Chyon
Unit Coordinators
Djurdjica Kesic

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for SDN2525?

You need COL1001 before you enrol.

When is SDN2525 offered?

In 2021, SDN2525 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.

Does SDN2525 have an exam?

No. SDN2525 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational unit
Department of Design
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
202020212022202320242025